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  "id": 5836228,
  "title": "‘TP Mazembe return to Champions League with trophy ambition‘– Raho",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/tp-mazembe-return-to-champions-league-with-trophy-ambition-raho",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T21:09:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
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    "url": "https://3news.com/sports/tp-mazembe-return-to-champions-league-with-trophy-ambition-raho"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "TP Mazembe is returning to the CAF Champions League. Their head coach, Slimane Raho, says they have one objective: to compete for and win the trophy.\n\nIn a separate CAF Champions League match, Rivers United drew 1-1 with San Pedro in the first leg of their first preliminary round tie. The match was played at the Laurent Pokou Stadium. San Pedro took the lead through Issouf Dosso, but Iyowuna Douglas equalised for Rivers United in the 69th minute.\n\nThe reverse fixture will take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, next Sunday. Another Nigerian team, Rangers, will face SOBEMAP FC of Benin Republic at the Moshood Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta, on Sunday, according to Daily Post Nigeria.",
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        "published": "2026-09-05T19:51:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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